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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,796.40, 76,268.58 and 37,510.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,796.40, 76,268.58 and 37,510.39 is: 56,320.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,796.40 : 76,268.58 = 37,510.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,796.40/76,268.58 = 37,510.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,796.40x = 76,268.58 × 37,510.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,796.40x = 2,860,864,180.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,860,864,180.55/50,796.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,320.22

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